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M2.5 Earthquake near Paso de Caballos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 04:57:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 04:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Paso de Caballos, Santa Rosa (Guatemala). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Guatemala: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 4 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

ID
773d0ec0b6fd57558382b3e3a3783ab46d57a2d2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 04:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Guatemala
State
Santa Rosa
City
Paso de Caballos
County
Casillas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.37700, -90.09300
Temperature
18.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (32.1 km)
Regional average: 32.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Flores
    Distance: 13 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'600 m ·Guatemala
  • Jumaytepeque
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'802 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 25 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala
  • Cuilapa-Barbarena
    Distance: 33 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'454 m ·Guatemala
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala

Santa Rosa

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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